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heteronomous

Adjective CEFR C1
ˌhɛtəˈɹɒnəməs

Definitions

  1. Arising from an external influence, force, or agency; not autonomous.
  2. Differing in development or in specialization.
  3. Being a dialect of an autonomous language.

Equivalents

Deutschheteronom
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Examples

“The competitive necessity of economies of action mean⟳ that surveillance capitalists must use⟳ all means available to supplant autonomous action with heteronomous action.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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